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Erythromycin and Chloramphenicol are got from

A

Penicillium species

B

Aspergillus species

C

Streptomyces species

D

Bacillus species

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Antibiotics**: The question asks about the sources of two specific antibiotics: erythromycin and chloramphenicol. 2. **Understand Antibiotics**: Antibiotics are substances that inhibit the growth of bacteria or kill them. Erythromycin and chloramphenicol are both classified as antibiotics. 3. **Research the Sources**: To answer the question, we need to identify which microorganisms produce these antibiotics. The options given are: - Penicillium species - Aspergillus species - Streptomyces species - Bacillus species 4. **Determine the Correct Source**: - Erythromycin is classified as a macrolide antibiotic and is known to be produced by the bacterium **Streptomyces erythreus**. - Chloramphenicol is also produced by **Streptomyces venezuelae**. - Therefore, both erythromycin and chloramphenicol are derived from the **Streptomyces species**. 5. **Conclusion**: The correct answer is that both erythromycin and chloramphenicol are obtained from **Streptomyces species**. ---
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